Carr Bank Park is a public park situated off Windmill Lane in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It is managed and maintained by Mansfield District Council. In 2023 the park was granted the Green Flag Award.[1]
In AD 868 the Danes came into Nottinghamshire and by AD 877 they had complete control over the county. The names of some parts of the town, including Carr Bank, are evidence of this occupation.[2]
History
Carr Bank mansion
Carr Bank mansion was built by the architect William Wilkinson of Mansfield Woodhouse in 1805 as a residence for the local cotton spinner and owner of nearby Stanton Mill, Charles Stanton. The estate then became the property of the Greenhalgh family. Wilkinson also built the Midland Hotel in the town.
The Duke advised that he wanted the grounds to be used as a public park (which it was in 1924) and the house to be used as a museum.
Memorials
The 1914-1918 War MemorialMansfield's Heroes Memorial to armed forces personnel fallen after WW II
A memorial was built to remember the men who died in World War I. The memorial was unveiled in 1926 and is now grade II listed.[4][5][6] In April 2011, the central bronze plaque was stolen.[7] It was replaced by black granite, inscribed with gold lettering.[8]
A newer memorial dedicated to post-WW2 losses was mooted in 2009 and, following fundraising, was completed by 2011 and designated as Mansfield's Heroes Memorial.[9][10][11][12][13]
Amenities
Carr Bank Park has a playground for children, tennis courts, bowling green and tea house.[14] The mansion, a Grade II listed building,[15] is now used as a wedding venue.[16]
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